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Get a Handle on It by Mynthia McDaniel

March 26 - April 30, 2016ACC Discovery Gallery

Whether it be mugs, jars, or casserole dishes, I always find the handles challenging. The handle has such a wide variety of placement and function in all types of design, not only ceramic. It should be a highly considered part of your work, especially if you are making or designing tableware. Handles can be a part of someone's daily rituals and, without consideration, can really make or break the form.

Like many functional potters, I struggle with handles, trying to find the perfect balance between the form and a comfortable fit for the user. For this exhibition, I have created over one hundred different handles and knobs. Some useful and ergonomic, while some are completely redundant. It is up to the viewer to decide which handle works best for them, as every person has unique hands and their own preferences as to how they hold or grasp objects. The beautiful thing about handmade tableware is that we don't have to be stuck with "one size fits all" but can explore, create, and customize, in as many ways as we wish. - Mynthia McDaniel